Medallist Hanna Jelonek Receives the 2022 Saltus Award
The Polish sculptor Hanna Antonina Jalonek received the 2022 J. Sanford Saltus Award. This award is given by the American Numismatic Society for Signal Achievement in the Art of the Medal.
New York Prosecutor to Press Charges Against Richard Beale / Roma Numismatics
In January 2023, Richard Beale, CEO and owner of the London-based Roma Numismatics auction house, was arrested in New York. Among other things, he is charged with falsifying the provenance of the world’s most expensive ancient gold coin.
The Medieval Hoogwoud Hoard
A detectorist found a medieval hoard in Hoogwoud, the Netherlands. Silver coins date the hoard to the 13th century, highlighting a period of armed conflict between West Friesland and Holland.
The Coinage of Sweden: The New Catalogue
The Swedish authors Dan Carlberg, Bengt Hemmingsson and Magnus Wijk have presented a new complete catalogue of Swedish coinage. Ursula Kampmann took a look at it.
Applications for the 2023 Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics
The ANS invites applications for the 2023 Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics, to be awarded to the best single or multi-authored book, catalog, or online digital work related to ancient numismatics.
A Little Birdie Told Me…
Is there a little bird at the King’s ear? Michael Alexander presents a curious detail on the new coins of Charles III.
Centenary of the Opening of Tutankhamun’s Tomb
To commemorate the Centenary of the opening of Tutankhamun’s Tomb, Pobjoy presents a new silver coin featuring Tutankhamun’s Sarcophagus.
Tiffany Art Metropolis – London
The successful series Tiffany Art Metropolis shows big cities with a fascinating inlay made of Tiffany glass. After Rome and Paris, CIT now presents London.
South African Mint Launches Leopard Coins in Second Big 5 Series
The Big 5 coin range celebrates Africa’s pride – the iconic five animals that represent Southern Africa’s rich wildlife. The penultimate animal of the second coin series on this subject is the Leopard.
Roman Shipwreck Found in the Adriatic Sea
Off the Croatian coast, underwater archaeologists have discovered a large shipwreck from Roman times. It is remarkably well preserved and lies just below sea level. Coins showed them the way.